studded tires

[GrayZee]

I know alot of you guys never had (or never will) have to deal with this problem but it is more of a passing thought.. Perhaps the guys that live further north could chime in..

 

How do you guys think of cheapo studded tires vs. a higher end ice radial?

[innerware]

Years ago with my 1980 Toyoto Corolla rear wheel drive car. I used studded tires. I do blame a small pin hole leak in my fuel tank from throwing a stud. Don't know if this is possible. Might have been a coinsidance but I always blamed the missing stud for the leak that happened just behind and above it. They were good tires though for the snow and having rear wheel drive. Just my thoughts.

[zguitar71]

Are you refering to studless tires like the Blizak VS a cheaper studded tire?

 

I use the least exspensive studded tire on all 4 corners of my 2wd `87 Toyota pickup. They were $55 each for 205/75/14's and they work great for me. I never put weight in the back and I go into areas that have pretty deep snow and I have not gotten stuck yet. I look for a tread that is open to throw the snow and heavy siping on the tread blocks and as many studds as I can get. I put them on the front so I can turn and stop better not just the back. Most people do not but I think it makes a huge difference. Plowing around here sucks, only the main streets get plowed so 70% of them stay snow packed for most the winter. I use the studs because they get the best traction on the ice IMO and they are cheaper than the newer studdless tires. I have never had a stud comming out be a hazard but I have had them come out. On dry pavement the suck compared to the studdless but I am looking for traction in the snow and ice not dry. I say get the studded tires.